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Mallory Advances In Antigua & Barbuda Cup

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:27:45 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory began competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup. In his first round singles match he took on Andy Zhu from Canada, advancing to the next round after winning in straight sets – 6-4, 6-1. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open Photos, Video, Results: Tennis Tournament Day […]

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Mallory Advances To Antigua Cup Doubles Final

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Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 13:56:41 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory continued competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup Tennis Tournament, taking part in the doubles where he teamed up with John Chin from Jamaica. The pair took to the court for their semi-final battle against the number one seeds Christian Kuehne from Switzerland and Maj Tomac from Slovenia, with Mallory and […]

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Yana Orlova Named Director Of The Year

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:23:36 +0000

Cliff Drysdale Tennis [CDT] has named Director of Tennis Yana Orlova of Rosewood Bermuda its 2019 Director of the Year during their annual end of year Cliffy Awards. A spokesperson said, “The Cliffy Awards are presented to team members and clubs that embody the Cliff Drysdale Tennis experience through a commitment to world-class tennis and […]

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Tennis: Mallory Advances To Another Finals

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:08:44 +0000

Trey Mallory and partner John Chin [Jamaica] have advanced to the ITF World Tour event in El Salvador after defeating Christopher Hech [Canada] and Ty Switzer [USA] 1-6, 6-1, 10-3. They will face #3 seeds Spencer Brachman and Maxwell McKennon [USA] in the finals today. Related Stories Tennis: Trey Mallory Reaches Quarterfinals Phillips Wins Tournament […]

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Video: Pearson & Oxford Defeat Cambridge

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:41:36 +0000

At the recent Newton Women’s Boat Race, Bermudian rower Shelley Pearson and her Oxford University Women’s Rowing teammates worked their way to victory in the annual event, defeating rival Cambridge on the River Thames in London. The race report says, “For the first minute Cambridge stayed on terms with the lighter Oxford crew, but the […]

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Photos & Video: Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:21:41 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club held racing today [Sept 20] in the St George’s Harbour with Deliverance winning, Resolution placing second, Rambler finishing third, Hispaniola placing fourth, Spirit ending the day in fifth, while Patience was sixth. Deliverance was coxed by Roger Gillet, while crew members were Cammie Simmons, Ronnie Chameau, Dennis Rowe, MaryEllen Jackson, […]

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Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing On November 7th

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Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:00:58 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be hosting a race/regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club on Saturday, November 7th starting at 1.30pm. There will be a celebrity race with local dignitaries, a super vets race and a mixed racing team. The event will also include music, afternoon tea/refreshments, and the prize giving will […]

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Bermuda Rower Wins Silver Medal In Virginia

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:25:17 +0000

Michael and Anita Swain competed in the long distance rowing races in Virginia last weekend, along with 5,000 other rowers, with Michael Swain collecting a silver medal. Mr Swain competed in three races and Ms Swain in two; totaling 50,000 meters between the two of them. The event is just south of Washington DC, along […]

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Photos & Video: Pilot Gig Club Host Regatta

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Published On :: Sun, 08 Nov 2015 17:12:46 +0000

The Governor, Deputy Governor, MP Suzann Roberts-Holshouser and MP Lovitta Foggo all hit the waters yesterday [Nov 7] to take part in the Pilot Gig Rowing Regatta in the east end. The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC], in conjunction with the Bermuda Diabetes Association, hosted the regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club, with […]

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Olympics: Pearson Advances To Quarter-Finals

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Published On :: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 15:16:28 +0000

The Bermuda team has commenced competition in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with rower Shelley Pearson advancing to the Rowing Women’s Single Sculls Quarter-Finals after finishing third in her heat this morning. Pearson delivered a time of 8:22.15 during the heats to advance to the next round. The photo below, courtesy of Patrick Singleton from […]

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Photos & Video: Pearson Finishes 3rd In Heat

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:39:28 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is looking forward to Tuesday’s quarterfinal race where she could make history. Pearson finished third in her heat on Saturday and is poised to beat Jim Butterfield’s 16th place finish in the 1972 Munich Games to become Bermuda’s greatest Olympic rower. Pearson told the Bermuda Broadcasting Company’s Patrick Singleton that […]

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Video: Pearson Has “Great” Olympic Experience

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Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 01:00:03 +0000

Following her performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, rower Shelly Pearson says she enjoyed a “really great experience” and “learned a lot from the process.” Ms. Pearson — the first female rower to represent Bermuda — said, “It was great. It was a really great experience. I learned a lot from the process. […]

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Overseas Visitors To Attend Bermuda Gig Regatta

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 11:00:22 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is hosting an International Gig Regatta with 80 overseas visitors arriving from US, UK and Holland. Action is set to start on October 23rd at Mangrove Bay in Somerset from 10am – 4pm, then at Spanish Point Boat Club on October 26th from 1pm – 6.30pm, and lastly at St. […]

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Video & Photo Set #2: International Gig Regatta

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Published On :: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 15:45:08 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is hosting an International Gig Regatta with approximately 80 overseas visitors arriving from various countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Holland. The event started on October 23rd at Mangrove Bay in Somerset, then moved to the Spanish Point Boat Club in Pembroke on October 26th, and the third, and final […]

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Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Holds Racing Event

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Published On :: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 15:00:55 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club hosted a crew from Lyme Regis in the UK at a racing event held in perfect conditions in the Great Sound on Thursday evening. The first race was a one mile sprint and was won by the experienced Lyme Regis crew, followed closely by a crew from Mariners RFC. The […]

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Rowers To Compete In World Pilot Gig Event

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:00:12 +0000

Gig rowers from Bermuda will take to the waters 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall, UK in the Isles of Scilly for three days of racing this weekend for the World Pilot Gig Championships 2019. 15 members of the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be competing against more than 140 other crews from […]

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Minister Lovitta Foggo Meets Dara Alizadeh

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 18:52:24 +0000

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, Lovitta Foggo recently met with local rowing sensation Dara Alizadeh to discuss his plans of seeking to represent Bermuda in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. For the last two years Mr. Alizadeh represented Cambridge University in the annual rowing race against Oxford University on the […]

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Free Stream Of Duffy’s 2018 Bermuda Victory

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:14:54 +0000

Triathlon fans are getting the opportunity to re-live the excitement of Flora Duffy’s win at the 2018 MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda – complete with the Bermudian triathlete’s commentary – as streaming platform TriathlonLIVE.tv offers its services free for one year. A spokesperson said, “This weekend Bermuda can re-live the excitement and pride of Flora […]

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Duffy Finishes Second in Ironman Virtual Race

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:03:52 +0000

Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy finished second in Ironman Virtual Racing Series event. The Triathlon Magazine Canada website said, “This weekend over 30,000 athletes have signed up for the third Ironman Virtual Racing Series event. “Three of the sport’s strongest cyclists were part of today’s Ironman VR3 Pro Challenge, taking on two 20 km loops using […]

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Jessica Lewis Interviewed On WoodPods Podcast

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:52:13 +0000

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis was recently interviewed on an episode of WoodPods, a podcast by Team NLCS Dubai “designed to share sporting experience and knowledge.” During the interview, Ms. Lewis recalls the beginning of her career, as well as her international exposure and Olympic experience. The podcast episode’s description on YouTube says, “We catch up with […]

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Hall Named To Delmarva Anniversary Team

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:14:36 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named to the Delmarva Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team, marking him as one of the club’s best players over the past 25 years. The club’s official website said, “Time for one last definitive look at our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team. “This ultimate Shorebirds lineup is made up of the nine […]

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Video: Top Athletes Urge Us To Stay Inside

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:25:09 +0000

The Bermuda Government released a video featuring some of Bermuda’s top athletes urging us to stay inside, with one saying the “only thing we should care about winning is the battle against Covid-19.” The video features footballer Shaun Goater, boxer Nikki Bascome, triathlete Erica Hawley, sprinter Tre Houston, cyclist Caitlin Conyers and cricketer Delray Rawlins. […]

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Video: Lockdown Football Skills Contest Promo

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Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:59:02 +0000

GoMedia and SGI Sports recently announced that they are holding a football skills contest, with people invited to send in videos showing off their skills and prizes to be awarded to the winners. The contest, dubbed the ‘Lockdown Football Skills Competition,’ is being held between April 23 and May 2 and will see participants send […]

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Video: Martial Artists Create ‘Fight Scene’

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:59:10 +0000

The Bermuda Sanshou Association recently created a unique ‘quarantine fight scene’ using individually created short videos to produce a choreographed finished product set to ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ by Carl Douglas. The video’s description said, “Our Bermuda Sanshou Association martial artists submitted several videos to complete this quarantine fight scene compilation.” As the island and world […]

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Trott’s Save Is Club’s Best Of Season So Far

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:18:38 +0000

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott’s save in a match against Rochdale has been voted as AFC Wimbledon’s save of the season so far. A story on the AFC Wimbledon said, “Nathan Trott’s superb save in the match versus Rochdale earned deserved applause from the home faithful – and your vote as Wimbledon’s save of the season […]

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New Cookbook Of Bermuda Vegan Recipes

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Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:00:49 +0000

The Economist magazine has named 2019 as the Year of the Vegan but for one Bermudian, it has been a lifestyle choice for many years. Ilona Perry has been a vegetarian off and on since she was 13-years-old, and a vegan off and on for over ten years. “I am as vegan as I can […]

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Photos/Video: Fire Safety Coloring Book Launch

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 02:45:29 +0000

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] held a launch for the second volume of their Fire Safety Activity and Coloring Book today [Sept 27] at the Hamilton Fire Station. Minister of National Security Wayne Caines joined Chief Fire Officer Lloyd Burchall, firefighters, former firefighters and family members at the book launch. The 32-minute live […]

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Catherine West’s Novel Wins Top Fiction Award

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:50:59 +0000

Bermudian author Catherine West won one of the top awards in Christian fiction on Saturday [Sept 28] for her 2018 novel Where Hope Begins. Mrs. West was honoured for best contemporary novel by the American Christian Fiction Writers [ACFW], a professional organisation of almost 3000 writers working in the field. The annual Carol Awards are […]

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The Atlantic Spotlights Dr. Katie Davis’ Book

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Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:00:01 +0000

A new book co-authored by Bermudian Dr. Katie Davis on what they don’t teach aspiring novelists in creative writing courses is the subject of a major new report in The Atlantic. Dr. Davis, associate professor at the University of Washington Information School, and colleague Dr. Cecilia Aragon took a deep dive into the burgeoning world […]

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Rev. Milton Burgess Set To Attend Book Signing

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Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:17:25 +0000

Kingdom Dynamics Bookstore at the First Church of God on North Shore Road will host a book signing for Rev. Milton Burgess tomorrow [Oct 24] from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, October 24, Kingdom Dynamics Bookstore at the First Church of God on North Shore Road will host a book signing for […]

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Children’s Reading Festival On Saturday, Nov 2

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Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:23:44 +0000

The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Bermuda Alumnae Chapter will be hosting their 20th Annual Children’s Reading Festival in Victoria Park from 11.00am – 4.00pm on Saturday November 2nd. This free event for children from infants to P6 is filled with books, fun castles, giveaways, storytelling, drinks and popcorn, entertainment and more. This […]

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Dr. Ewart Brown To Release Book In November

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Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:02:06 +0000

Former Bermuda Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will be launching his new memoir Whom Shall I Fear? at the beginning of November. Subtitled Pushing The Politics Of Change, the forthcoming book is described in a pre-publication promotional announcement as “a story rich in human and political insight that will fascinate readers interested in the global African […]

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Photos & Video: Children’s Reading Festival

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Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 23:01:18 +0000

The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated held their 20th Annual Children’s Reading Festival today [Nov 2] at Victoria Park in Hamilton. The 12-minute live video replay is below: The event aims to promote literacy by providing a free book to children from infants to P6. The day was filled with books, […]

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Bermudian’s Novel Wins International Award

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:16:44 +0000

Bermudian author Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong’s latest novel, Drafts of a Suicide Note, has been named as an Award-Winning Finalist for the American Book Fest’s 2019 Best Book Award for General Fiction. The American Book Fest saw more then 400 winners and finalists in over 90 categories, covering books published from 207 to 2019. Jeffrey Keen, […]

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Melodye Van Putten To Launch New Book

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:28:46 +0000

Bermudian author Melodye Van Putten is getting set to launch her latest book, Deeply Personal: Musings in Short Stories and Poetry. Marking her twelfth book, she shares her passion for history, culture, education and honouring the ancestors, and also poses questions that are worthy of contemplation towards meaningful action, urging people to “read, think, act […]

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Cricket: Kenya vs Bermuda Match Rained Out

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:44:47 +0000

The Bermuda cricket team took on Kenya in their Cricket Challenge League B match in Oman, with officials ruling that match would not be able to continue making it officially a ‘No Results’ match. Bermuda 230/7 Kenya 0/0 The third game for Bermuda in the CWC Challenge League Group B in Oman saw Bermuda win […]

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Rawlins Leads Paramveer Tigers 19 To Victory

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:35:54 +0000

Delray Rawlins led the Paramveer Tigers 19 to a 24 run victory over the Smashers in US Open Cricket action. Paramveer Tigers 19 won the toss and elected to bat first in the 11-over per side match, Paramveer Tigers 19 scored 160/2 in their allotted 10 overs with Rawlins opening the inning scoring 101 off […]

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School Courtyard Named After Calvin Symonds

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:05:51 +0000

Yesterday [Jan 10], the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo, Premier David Burt, and members of Cabinet and Parliament honoured Bermudian sports legend Calvin “Bummy” Symonds by unveiling a plaque at the Northlands Primary School. Mr. Symonds is one of the island’s cricket legend, having had great success in the sport during […]

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BCB Pee Wee “Have-A-Go” Cricket Program

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Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:48:11 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program beginning on Saturday, February 29 at the Berkeley Institute gym. A spokesperson said, “Registration for the free BCB Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program for children ages 5 – 7 opens today. The program takes place at Berkeley Institute gym on Saturday, […]

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St. David’s County Cricket Club Executive Update

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Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:45:15 +0000

The financial members of the St. David’s County Cricket County Club recently elected the club’s executive team for the 2020/2021 term, electing Ms. Ceble Crockwell as President. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, March 13th, 2020, the St. David’s County Cricket Club Inc. held its Annual General Membership Meeting at the aforementioned facility. “During this meeting, […]

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Covid-19: Cricket Board Cancel Camps, Training

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:19:23 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board has canceled/postponed the Pee Wee Clinic, the Easter Action Cricket Camp, and the weekly Senior National Team training due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Executive of the BCB has decided to cancel both the Pee Wee Clinic and the […]

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More International Cricket Events Postponed

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Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:29:49 +0000

The International Cricket Council announced that due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, all ICC qualifying events due to take place before 30 June will be postponed subject to further review. A spokesperson said, “The International Cricket Council today has announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. “After careful evaluation of the current […]

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Covid-19: BCB 2020 Cricket Season Update

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:52:14 +0000

As a result of the current pandemic Covid-19, the Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board has been meeting [virtually] to discuss possible changes in operation for the 2020 cricket season. A spokesperson said, “Once the Bermuda Government advises the public that we can go back to operations as normal, notice will be given on the […]

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BBC Features Leverock’s One-Handed Catch

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:26:58 +0000

BBC Sport recently held an online voting contest to determine which matches and moments fans would like to see again, with the fourth place vote going to Bermuda’s Dwayne Leverock for his iconic catch at the 2007 World Cup. The BBC Sport story said, “The International Cricket Council has opened its archive, and all week […]

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Cricket: BCB & BCUA Hold Virtual Meeting

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Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:29:03 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB ] & the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association [BCUA] held a video conference meeting to discuss the 2020 league season, including matters concerning the impact of the Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board and the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association held a preliminary planning session, via video conference for the […]

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ICC Holds Virtual Chief Executives Meeting

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:51:43 +0000

The International Cricket Council [ICC] hosted a Chief Executives’ Committee meeting via conference call today to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the sport. A spokesperson said, “During the call, the CEO’s of the 12 Full Members and three Associate representatives confirmed their full commitment to work in partnership to address the challenges the sport […]

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Video: Estonian Media Highlights Roger Lee

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Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:25 +0000

Getting there isn’t always half the fun when you’re travelling to Bermuda from Estonia, local footballer Roger Lee jokes in a new interview. And getting back to that Baltic country can be even more challenging depending on where his Bermuda national squad obligations take him for a game. The 28-year-old Bermuda international has been playing […]

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Video: T20 Organisers Highlight Bermuda Team

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Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:05:05 +0000

The T20 World Cup organisers have highlighted the Bermuda cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup Qualifier. The video description says, “With the 2019 ICC – T20 World Cup Qualifier fast approaching, let us look at some of the most memorable names in the Bermuda Cricket Squad.” Related Stories Video: Scotland Sets Surrey On […]

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Photos/Video: Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:02:49 +0000

The second annual Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards was held yesterday [Nov 17] at the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts at CedarBridge Academy in Devonshire, with a number of the island’s sporting figures honoured for their contributions. The 3-hour live video replay is below: The list of awardees included: Sport Bermuda Magazine Awards […]

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Photos & Video: Mexico Defeat Bermuda

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:27:54 +0000

Mexico defeated the Bermuda football team by a score of 2 – 1 last night, with Dante Leverock scoring the lone goal for Bermuda. The Gombey Warriors came extremely close to qualifying for the next Gold Cup, as they only needed a draw to do so, and held Mexico to a score of 1 – […]

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